The Night Shift season 4


The fourth and final season of the medical drama series The Night Shift began on June 22, 2017 on NBC in the United States with a timeslot change from Wednesday at 10:00 PM to Thursday at 10:00 PM. It is produced by Sachs/Judah Productions, and Sony Pictures Television with series creators Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah serving as executive producers. The season concluded on August 31, 2017 and contained 10 episodes.
The series follows the overnight shift at San Antonio Medical Center, where after briefly quitting, the staff adjusts without former administrator and close friend, Dr. Topher Zia. Head of the night shift, Dr. Jordan Alexander, works out a deal with new hospital owner, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Julian Cummings, to rehire most of the staff. Meanwhile, Dr. Drew Alister, struggles to find a balance between work and his new role as a father, while Dr. TC Callahan spends time overseas at the Turkey-Syria border dealing with the humanitarian crisis. Also, Dr. Shannon Rivera and Dr. Paul Cummings deal with their feelings for each other.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest star

Episodes


Production

Production and filming for the fourth season began in April 2017.

Ken Leung's departure

On November 22, 2016, Ken Leung announced that he would not be returning the series after three seasons citing not to renew his contract and to pursue other career opportunities.